Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

404 Indie Unlocked ("we", "us", "our") is a market intelligence platform for indie game developers. We provide tools to help developers make data-driven decisions.

Website: 404indie.com

Contact: privacy@404indie.com

2. What Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we receive your email address, display name, and profile picture from Google.
• User Preferences: Settings and preferences you configure in our tools.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on site (via Google Analytics).
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution.
• IP Address: Collected by Google Analytics, anonymized.

3. How We Use Your Data

Purpose	Legal Basis (GDPR)
Provide and improve our services	Legitimate interest
User authentication	Contract performance
Analytics and usage statistics	Consent
Security and fraud prevention	Legitimate interest

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

4.1 Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This service may collect:

• Pages viewed and time on site
• Traffic sources
• Device and browser information
• Approximate location (country/city level)

Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.

4.2 Firebase (Google Cloud)

We use Firebase for:

• Authentication: Secure Google Sign-In
• Database: Storing user preferences and cached data
• Hosting: Serving our website

Firebase data is processed in accordance with Firebase Privacy Policy.

4.3 LemonSqueezy (Future)

When we launch paid features, LemonSqueezy will process payments. We will never store your payment card details directly. Payment processing will be subject to LemonSqueezy's Privacy Policy.

5. Data Retention

Data Type	Retention Period
Account data	Until you delete your account
Analytics data	14 months (Google Analytics default)
Server logs	30 days

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request we limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for analytics at any time via cookie settings.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@404indie.com.

7. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States (Google/Firebase servers). These transfers are protected by:

• Google's compliance with EU-US Data Privacy Framework
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

8. Cookies

We use cookies for essential functionality and analytics. For detailed information about our cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:

Email: privacy@404indie.com